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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.12, 48,119 and 17,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.12, 48,119 and 17,276.08 is: 25,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.12 : 48,119 = 17,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.12/48,119 = 17,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.12x = 48,119 × 17,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.12x = 831,307,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,307,693.52/32,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,921.56

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